Eating Intuitively

It’s Monday and time to get back to the grind.  It hardly feels like I left.  I mean, I did have a nice birthday party over the weekend, but I also put in some work hours.  I hardly feel relaxed.

I am concerned about the balance I’m trying to keep in my life.  I like to have a distinct separation between my work and home lives.  Unfortunately, the lines are blurred for a big project.  The project will end but not soon enough.

I especially need the balance now, because I am working on a big change in my life.  I’m trying to reach a big weight-loss goal, and it takes consistent effort.  I cannot get distracted.

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I am trying to reduce the stress by breaking down my big project into smaller parts.  By doing this, I hope to feel a little bit relaxed about the big task before me.  I have some time off scheduled near the end of the month, and I really want that to be a completely relaxing experience.

I can understand how big projects with such big demands can have a negative effect on people’s lives.  The stress can be high.  It’s worse when it has the potential to impact other goals in your life.

I am probably rambling a little bit.  That could be a side effect of the stress.  I don’t know.  In these difficult times, I think employers are asking for more.  What has been your experience?  Have you seen your stress level go up with the number of layoffs? 

Breakfast:  Cinnamon Swirl Granola Bar; Egg; Banana; Morning Coffee; Cracker, Honeymaid Graham Crackers (Nabisco) ,Low Fat Honey

Morning Snack:  Chicken Breast; Banana

Lunch:  Chicken Noodle Soup; Cucumber; FF Dressing

Afternoon Snack:  Honey Mustard Pretzel Sticks

Dinner:  Stroganoff Sauce with Beef and Noodles; Eggplant, cooked; Cantaloupe; Oil, canola, olive, peanut, safflower; Rice, brown, cooked

Dessert:  Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar

Drinks:  Crystal Light; water

Exercise:  30 minutes on recumbent bike at 138 bpm.  16.67% of weekly exercise goal is complete.

Pedometer:  ?